In this episode, we are reminded of the age old saying “it takes a village” - and in my view, not only “to raise a child” but also to keep adult humans alive and thriving. If I could sum up Kgalis interview into a sentence it would probably read as follows: “this is a moment of gratitude to the people along the path”. From the moment the interview began, Kgali made a point to sing praises of gratitude to the men and women who have affirmed her, pushed her, told her the uncomfortable truths, asked her compelling questions and inspired her not to settle even when she was in the depths of her disappointment. She shares her journey from being one of (four) kids to two loving parents in Leondale to ultimately overcoming self doubt and feelings of unworthiness and other institutional / systemic obstacles like a lack of higher education funding in order to become a first generation graduate in the Modibedi family. Kgali’s story is truly a testimony of how even unorthodox journeys can still lead you to the life of your dreams, and I’m absolutely certain that it will have an impact on anyone who watches / listens to it.This episode was an absolute treat, not only did I get to sit across and reminisce with someone I did life with for a solid two years but I was also reminded of the wealth of wisdom the people in close proximity to us hold, and maybe sometimes because they are so close to us, we fall prey to the trap of familiarity. A big thank you to Kgali for her sheer honesty, and of course all the laughs

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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